Reliability and validity of the Persian version of the emotional intelligence scale among university students

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The main aim of this research was estimation of the reliability and validity of the Persian version of the emotional intelligence scale (Schett’s emotional intelligence self report test) in students of Azadshahr branch of Islamic Azad University.
Materials and Methods: In a descriptive cross sectional study, 306 students of Azadshahr branch of Islamic Azad University (183 women and 123 men) who were selected using randomized stratified method, completed the emotional intelligence scale (Schett’s emotional intelligence self report test), the life satisfaction scale, the depression anxiety stress scales and the trait meta-mood scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistic methods and correlation coefficient.
Results: The test-retest reliability and Cronbach’s α was 0.77 and 0.85 respectively, and were also significant (P<0.001). The correlation coefficient of emotional intelligence scale with “The Satisfaction With Life Scale” (SWALS), “Depression Anxiety Stress Scales” (DASS) and “Trait Meta–Mood Scale” (TMMS) were also found to be 0.48, -0.46 and 0.49 respectively which were also significant (P<0.001).
Conclusion: The emotional intelligence scale is valid and reliable among university student population.
 
 

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Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Volume 11, Issue 43 - Serial Number 43
September and October 2009
Pages 205-212

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